Three new Victorian community batteries to operate in virtual power plant
Energy from three new community batteries to be built by Melbourne-based Yarra Energy Foundation will be managed by Victorian electricity company Diamond Energy’s virtual power plant.
Siemens Energy applauds progress but calls for realistic transition solutions
Siemens Energy Australia’s Samuel Morillon says the country’s energy transition is progressing very well, but believes in realistic solutions to ensure reliability in the grid, and that future energy sources like renewable hydrogen will take time to mature.
Landowners push plan for Tasmania solar and storage project
A group of Tasmanian landowners is seeking Australian government approval to develop a 250 MW solar farm and 144 MW / 576 MWh battery energy storage system in the state’s Central Highlands region.
Eku Energy acquires 2 GWh UK battery project portfolio
Eku Energy, the battery storage offshoot of Australian financial services group Macquarie, has acquired a 1 GW / 2 GWh portfolio of energy storage projects in the United Kingdom.
Engie trial flips fears of solar tax to help customers earn from solar curtailment
Uptake of an ENGIE and SA Power Networks trial offer to help manage periodic oversupply of household rooftop solar energy – by rewarding customers – has seen its cap of 50 households double to 100.
Stanwell contracts for 1,010 MWh Stage 3 offtake from Supernode BESS
Australian energy infrastructure investor Quinbrook’s $1.4 billion Supernode battery project in Queensland will expand by 250 MW through an offtake agreement with state-owned Stanwell Corporation bringing the energy collosus to a total 750 MW / 2,540 MWh capacity.
CleanPeak rolls out Moama solar farm to keep city precinct carbon neutral
Renewable energy developer CleanPeak Energy has announced its 7.5 MWp Moama Solar Farm is operational, which partly fulfils a commitment to a $48 million agreement helping to keep Barangaroo Precinct in Sydney carbon neutral.
Jinko Solar signs 100 MWh deal with South Australian procurement company
South Australian solar equipment procurement company Hunter PV has signed an agreement with Jinko Solar for 100 MWh of energy storage systems in a move to expand the company’s national commercial solar footprint.
EnergyConnect transmission project first phase now operational
Access to renewable energy transferred between New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria is a step closer following the Australian Energy Market Operator’s successful testing of the EnergyConnect transmission project’s western section.
A decade of solar energy supply secured for ZEN Energy deal with BOC Australia
Ten years of solar energy from an ACEN Australia New England solar project is at the heart of a multi-state electricity retail agreement secured by ZEN Energy with industrial gas supplier BOC Australia.
